United Nations Economic Commission for Europe 1968 Convention on Road Signs and Signals: some issues for consideration Robert Nowak, Transport Division, UNECE 21 March 2012 1
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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe 1.«A rectangular panel containing the sign» 2. Implementation of the 1968 Convention on Road Signs and Signals 3
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe «A rectangular panel containing the sign» 4
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Convention on Road Signs and Signals - Panels - Symbols - Additional panels - Road sign(s) contained in a rectangular panel 5
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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe India: «A rectangular panel containing the sign» 10
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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Original 1968 Convention on Road Signs and Signals: - No provision/mention re. “signs contained in a rectangular panel” - Intentions (?): a. Road signs are only specified in the Convention or b. Road signs are made up of panels, symbols and additional panels c. Rectangular panels are acceptable 18
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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe 1968 Convention on Road Signs and Signals Contradicting the 1971 European Agreement…? Amendment of 2006 20
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Some issues to consider: 1. «Rectangular panels» legitimate? 2. All road signs or selected categories? 3. Any background colour? 4. Size/dimensions/proportions? 5. Inscriptions? Necessary? 6. How many signs per panel? 7. Amendments? National legislation, experience? 8. WP.1 study group? 21
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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe B CH F Bicycles or buses or… 25
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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe What is to be done by WP.1 to ensure a more effective implementation? 34
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